Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201681202 - Employee Struck And Killed By Vapor Plug

Accident Summary Nr: 201681202 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 12/21/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305757007	12/22/2002	1711	238220	Norcon Incorporated

Abstract: At approximately 11:46 pm on December 12, 2002, Employee #1 and his coworkers were installing a vapor barrier plug in a 28-in-pipe-T and filling it with nitrogen. The foreman checked a bleeder hose several times to verify good flow to prevent any pressure buildup. One coworker was in the process of building up the inside edge of the pipe to allow the difference in the new pipe that reduces to a 16-in-pipe outlet. Employee #1 was beginning to strike an arc when the plug from a vapor barrier blew, struck Employee #1 in the head, knocked off his welding helmet, and propelled him backwards. Employee #1's face struck a pipe support leg brace, killing him instantly

Keywords: HEAD, SUPPORT POSTS, VAPOR, WELDER, WELDING, HOSE, NITROGEN, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPE, ARC WELDING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305757007			Fatality	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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